This page addresses the special needs of percussionists and their many instruments.

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Percussion Instrument Care and Maintenance


"Care and Feeding" of your percussion instruments
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Technique and Playing of Percussion Instruments


Vic Firth's web site has audio play-along files which are graded to track student progress as rudimental skills improve.
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.html
Tuning bongos, hand drums, and other maintenance tips from http://www.artdrum.com
http://www.artdrum.com/DRUM_TUNING_&_MAINTENANCE.htm
"This series of video lessons will provide students and instructors alike with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental techniques for the most common percussion instruments." from the website http://www.vicfirth.com
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/percussion101.html

U.S. Army Field Band Mallet Percussion Lesson

U.S. Army Field Band Triangle & Tambourine Lesson



U.S. Army Field Band Bass Drum Lesson